Acadia Divinity College

Acadia Divinity College
Motto Equipping Christians to Serve
Type seminary: Divinity College
Established 1968
Affiliation Christian Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches
President Harry G. Gardner
Academic staff
 14 faculty + 12 staff
Students 220
Location Canada31 Horton Ave. Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Campus 250 acre (1 km²) Annapolis Valley
Colours Blue     , Red     , and White     
Nickname Axemen & Axewomen
Affiliations ATS
Website www.acadiadiv.ca

The Acadia Divinity College (ADC) is the official[1] seminary of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, functioning within its evangelical tradition,[2] and governed by a Board of Trustees with members appointed by the Convention and the Board of Governors of Acadia University.[3] The College is also the Faculty of Theology of Acadia University.[4] The University awards all of the Acadia Divinity College degrees, upon recommendation from the ADC Senate and the Senate of Acadia University. The graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.[5]

ADC is also affiliated with the Faculté de Théologie Évangélique in Quebec, Canada; Christ International Divinity College and Universal Gospel Divinity College, both in Nigeria; and Bethel Bible Seminary, in Hong Kong.[6]

The mission of Acadia Divinity College is to equip Christian leaders for full-time and volunteer ministry in Canada and the world.[7]

ADC shares facilities with Acadia University; the college's library is part of the university's 800,000 volume Vaughan Memorial Library collection. Also hosted at Acadia University are the Esther Clark Wright Archives, which includes an extensive collection of material relating to the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches.

History

As early as 1830, Baptists in Nova Scotia, Canada established a “department of pious scholars” at Horton Academy in Wolfville (founded 1828) for ministerial training. A decade later, Baptist Leaders resolved to establish a Baptist College, an institution of higher learning where all people would be free to work and study, regardless of religious persuasion. The decision to establish Queen’s College, which would become Acadia University, was formally approved by the Nova Scotia Baptist Education Society on November 15, 1838. Preparation for ministry was carried on under various formats until the School of Theology was put on a more formal footing in 1923.

After Acadia University was reorganized in 1966, the Baptists of Atlantic Canada began to operate the School of Theology under the name Acadia Divinity College, and on June 1, 1968, the Acadia Divinity College was established by an act of the Nova Scotia Legislature.[8]

Principals and Presidents of Acadia Divinity College

Programs

ADC offers the Master of Divinity (MDiv) with majors in Evangelism and Mission, Pastoral Care and Counselling, Leadership and Spiritual Formation, Prison Chaplaincy, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, and Youth Ministry; Master of Arts (Theology) (MA(Th)) in Biblical Studies (Old Testament, New Testament, Second Temple Judaism), Theology, Christian History, Practical Theology, Prison Chaplaincy, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care; and the Doctor of Ministry degree. As the Faculty of Theology for Acadia University, ADC offers a three-year (90 credit hour) Bachelor of Theology, one stream for those seeking ordination to the Christian ministry; and one for general interest.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partners and Affiliates". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Mission, Vision & Values". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  3. ↑ "Board & Senate". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Faculties & Departments - Acadia University". www2.acadiau.ca. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Accreditation". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Partners and Affiliates". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  7. ↑ "Mission, Vision & Values". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  8. ↑ "History". Acadia Divinity College. Retrieved 2016-02-11.

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